Renewal
Today, the renewal of existing commercial buildings is not so much a rising trend as an increasing necessity. New buildings account for about 2% of total building stock in Australia in any given year, making renewal a logical and environmentally essential typology.
The Federal Government is also aiming to increase the number of carbon-ready commercial and residential buildings in Australia – a key initiative to help achieve a 40% target for improving energy productivity by 2030.
Against this policy backdrop, our clients were already rethinking how much space they need – and how they use it. That shift opens the door to proven design interventions delivered by our experienced team, increasing the efficiency of buildings and businesses, reviving underused urban spaces, and drawing people into offices.
Our expertise in Renewal includes designing for adaptive re-use. By transforming buildings and spaces that have outlived their original purpose into functional and sustainable new places, we’re avoiding demolition, conserving resources, and thinking creatively about the future of our built and natural environments.
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New tiles fabricated to match the original mosaic ceramic tiles for the revitalisation of the UN's Africa Hall in Ethiopia
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Plants incorporated into the refurbishment of No 1 Anzac Square in Brisbane
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NABERS rating for efficiency – up from 1.5 – after transforming Qantas HQ in Sydney
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More public space at State Library Victoria after its 2020 redevelopment
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Mark van den Enden
Principal
Group Director Communities
Melbourne
Simone Oliver
Principal
Group Director Living + Working
Sydney
Canberra
Colin Odbert
Principal
Sector Leader Commercial
Sydney
Canberra
Ruth Wilson
Principal
CCO
Sector Leader Public
Melbourne